Baby’s first rave…and he’s NOT impressed!: Little 10-week-old Finlay wins over the Glastonbury crowd and looks VERY grumpy at Annie Mac’s set
A grumpy-looking baby attending his first ‘rave’ has become a hit at Glastonbury after the stern-faced 10-week-old boy stole the show at Annie Mac’s opening performance.
The adorable baby Finlay was greeted with cheers as he made multiple appearances on the big screen, while Irish DJ Mac opened the second largest stage at Worthy Farm on Friday with an hour-long set of dance hits.
Wearing his striped one-piece pajamas and earmuffs, the little boy received an enthusiastic welcome from the shoulders of his father Tom Kay as special effects on stage transformed his image into a hallucinatory dance image.
But despite the crowd’s love for Finlay, the little boy didn’t seem very impressed by all the fuss and noise.
“Oh my god, this baby, what a little legend,” Mac said to the crowd of thousands as Finlay reappeared.
A grumpy-looking baby attending his first rave has become a big hit at Glastonbury after the stern-faced 10-week-old boy stole the show during Annie Mac’s opening performance at the festival
The adorable baby Finlay was greeted with cheers as he made multiple appearances on the big screen as Irish DJ Mac opened the second largest stage at Worthy Farm
Wearing his striped one-piece pajamas and earmuffs, the little boy was greeted with delight from the shoulders of his father, Tom Kay, as special effects on stage transformed his image into a hallucinatory dancing statue.
She closed her performance by thanking “everyone, Glastonbury and this baby.”
Finlay’s parents insisted the boy loved the music and have now said they will play his moment of techno fame on his wedding day.
Finlay’s father, 39-year-old accountant Mr Kay, said: ‘(Finlay) loved the music so we thought we’d put him on my shoulders. He enjoyed the atmosphere and when he appeared on the big screen he got a big cheer. It’s great.’
“Some people around us sent us a video of it… it’s great to think (Mac) noticed it.”
Finlay’s mother Rosie Lewis, a 35-year-old from Edinburgh, said the video is likely to be played at his wedding and on his 18th and 21st birthdays in the coming years.
The couple, who also brought along their 10-year-old daughter Sofia, are actually at the festival by chance after winning a ticket competition from The Guardian newspaper.
“You had to nominate a friend who you thought was worthy of winning tickets,” Ms Lewis said, explaining that she had written down her partner’s name.
‘I had just given birth in hospital, I thought he would never win but maybe he will get an email saying ‘Rosie has nominated you because you are worthy of winning Glastonbury tickets’ and giving him a feel good about himself – and then he has won them. ‘
Finlay attended the show with his parents Tom, 39, and Rosie, 35, and his big sister Sophie, 10
Finlay was transformed into a hallucinatory dance visual during Annie Mac’s performance on Friday
When asked what tips she would give to parents considering taking their young children to a festival, Mrs Lewis said: ‘Do it – you can overthink it and it can put you off.
“But bring more diapers than you think you’ll need and more cardigans and outfits than you think you’ll need.”
Sofia, who is at her third Glastonbury since 2016, said: ‘And go to Kidzfield.’
Kidzfield is a section of the festival dedicated to under-12s, including music lessons, face painting and storytelling.
Despite the child-friendly offering, Sofia says she’s most looking forward to the laser-beamed Arcadia dance stage, complete with the new flame-breathing Dragonfly installation, which has replaced the festival site’s famous Spider.
